PantherGamecock2 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 Why would he be #92 if they were not leaning towards him being an DE. His college number 40 is available, yet he did not get it. Sounds like the coaching staff might want to put him on the line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urrymonster 39 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 Except linebackers can have numbers 90-99... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmbeans 443 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 i have no doubt he's going on the line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneBadassCat 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 He's listed as a DE/LB on the panthers.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatMan72 4,761 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 He's just the right size for a Meeks DE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PantherGamecock2 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 Except linebackers can have numbers 90-99... Yea, but he could have gotten #40 if he was going to be a pure linebacker..think this shows that the staff is at least considering putting him on the line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandon_87 647 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 there was already a article on panthers.com saying he would be used as a edge rusher from time to time as a DE, but he will be a OLB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mj4life 29 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 he will be hybid lb/de sort of like orakpo who lines up at slb and de at times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urrymonster 39 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 Pretty sure I read a quote of Fox saying they were initially having him at SLB. With Hardy, Brown, Johnson, Brayton & Taylor I have a hard time believing he will migrate to the defensive line, unless we pick up an extra linebacker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmbeans 443 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 Pretty sure I read a quote of Fox saying they were initially having him at SLB. With Hardy, Brown, Johnson, Brayton & Taylor I have a hard time believing he will migrate to the defensive line, unless we pick up an extra linebacker i think we did today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRA 14,138 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 He's just the right size for a Meeks DE. that is by far the most overused phrase around.... pretty sure Meeks just wants guys that can play at a high level. Pretty sure talent is more important to Meeks than size. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneBadassCat 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 It's not like it's some big controversy. He's just going to play both positions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmmbeans 443 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 can the guy cover well enough to be SLB? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mj4life 29 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 the last couple of drafts the panthers have drafted alot of players they feel can play more than one position and meeks used alot of different fronts on passing downs last year so norwood fits in along those lines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PantherGamecock2 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2010 can the guy cover well enough to be SLB? He's decent at coverage, but i can tell you he can't stop the run well enough to be a full time DE..Really think his best position is OLB, especially when he gets brought on a blitz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
